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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the mobilization of 4.5m civilian militias to counter what he called US threats of war. He said the groups will defend national sovereignty alongside police and armed forces, Xinhua reported.

The move follows Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez’s accusation that Washington is using anti-drug operations in the Caribbean to justify military action. The US has offered a $50m reward for Maduro’s arrest on drug trafficking charges, which he denies.

Turkish authorities have seized 207 kilograms of methamphetamine and arrested two suspects in one of the country’s largest recent drug hauls, Xinhua reported.

The operation, carried out in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, also uncovered 98 kilograms of chemical substances used in drug production. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared video footage of the raid, which showed the substances stored in containers along with equipment commonly used in narcotics manufacturing.

Authorities have intensified efforts against organized drug trafficking in recent years, conducting coordinated raids across the country, according to Xinhua.

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday the island must rely on its own efforts for security, after US President Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him Beijing would not invade the island while Trump is in office, Firstpost reported.

Spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei emphasized Taiwan is boosting its defense capabilities and resilience. While the US is a key arms supplier, there is no formal defense treaty obligating intervention.

According to Firstpost, China claims Taiwan as its territory and has vowed “reunification” by force if needed. Taiwan recently held it’s longest-ever 10-day live-fire military exercises to prepare for rising tensions.

Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to win the Battle River-Crowfoot by-election in Alberta, securing a return to the House of Commons after losing his Ottawa-area seat in April. With final ballots still being counted, Poilievre leads with over 80 percent of the vote, according to BBC.

The by-election, triggered when former Conservative MP Damian Kurek stepped aside, saw a record 214 candidates, including many from a protest group pushing for electoral reform. Poilievre thanked Kurek for his “gracious sacrifice” and emphasized his commitment to earning voters’ trust.

Alberta is a Conservative stronghold, and Poilievre’s victory restores his parliamentary presence ahead of a mandatory leadership review in January, when party members will decide whether he continues as leader, BBC reported.